Folesha Parker Iverson, 52, dead, 1 person critical after hit-and-run crash at Arlington Avenue and West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in South Los Angeles, California

Modified Date: 
Fri, 05/11/2018 - 8:05pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Driver Killed, Passenger Critically Injured, in 2 Car Hit-And-Run-Crash in South Los Angeles; Fatal Victim Possibly an Uber or Lyft Driver

A witness told KTLA the driver of the Honda was a woman, and said she was possibly an Uber or a Lyft driver. The passenger, who was trapped in the car and had to be extricated by fire officials, appeared to be a man, the witness said.

Uber driver killed in South LA hit-and-run; suspects flee

he passenger was taken to the hospital in critical condition and the unidentified driver, who police confirmed worked for Uber, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hit-and-run Uber driver death: Suspect nabbed, cops hunt second

The driver was initially reported as working for Uber, but the ride-share driver worked for both Uber and Lyft and it was not clear for which service she was driving at the time of the crash, said Sgt. T. Karandy of the South Traffic Division.

Uber Driver Killed, Passenger Critically Injured in 2 Car Hit-And-Run-Crash in South Los Angeles; Driver Identified

Catherine Lombardo, a family friend of Iverson, told KTLA Iverson was a widow raising two daughters. She also worked full time as a counselor A.B. Miller High School in Fontana and drove for Uber and Lyft to supplement her income.

Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in South L.A. Hit-and-Run Crash That Killed Female Uber Driver

Kevin Moran faces a possible maximum sentence of 15 years to life in state prison after also being found guilty of felony counts including hit-and-run driving resulting in death to another person and hit-and-run driving resulting in injury to another person.

Man Sentenced to Life for South L.A. Hit-and-Run That Killed Uber Driver, Critically Injured Passenger

He was convicted of second-degree murder, hit-and-run driving resulting in death and hit-and-run driving resulting in injury on March 13, the DA’s office said.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Folesha Parker Iverson
Kevin Moran

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